Restaurant chains experiment with sauces to add flavor

Chili’s, Popeyes, Wienerschnitzel and Wing Zone have introduced new menu items that focus on creative sauces

Chains are discovering that sauces are a cost-effective way to innovate on flavor.

Restaurant executives attest there really is no secret to the latest wave of sauce- and glaze-focused menu introductions and limited-time offers, saying it satisfies customers’ need for flavor exploration while giving culinary teams a cost-effective way to innovate.
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